The Harry Houdini mysteries
Subtitle: The dime museum murders
By: Daniel Stashower
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Harry Houdini mysteries
Publisher: Titan Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9780857682840
Subjects: Fiction; Escape artists
Other titles: Dime museum murders
Description: "New York City in 1897 and young escapologist Harry Houdini is struggling to get the recognition he craves from the ruthless entertainment industry. When toy tycoon Branford Wintour is found murdered in his Fifth Avenue mansion, detectives call upon Houdini to help solve this mysterious crime. When Harry and his brother Dash reach the scene of the murder, they discover that Wintour was killed seemingly by a magic trick..."--P. [4] of cover.